WHAT
IS A COMMUNITY GROUP?
Gathering weekly for fellowship and
accountability, study and prayer, good times and tears, Faith First
Community Groups are an essential expression of our church’s
mission. At the heart of the Community Groups ministry is the desire
to see a community of believers who worship Jesus, love one another,
and embody the mission of Faith First to Love God, Love Others and
Reach the World for Jesus Christ.
God has called us to a continuous lifestyle
of worship and relationship with Himself, which is cultivated and
nurtured within the body of Christ. The Church is a people. It is a
gift of God. At Faith First, community groups are the place where
discipleship and care takes place. It is where we encourage one
another to be worshipers of our Lord. It is where the body becomes
the body, loving, caring and challenging one another. It is our
desire to see every person of Faith First loved, cared for, and
challenged within a thriving community. And it is our desire that
our neighbors within this community and city are blessed and touched
by the love of Jesus through the lives of our members.
I AM NEW
HERE…AM I READY
FOR A COMMUNITY
GROUP?
A community group is a gathering of people from
the church that get together weekly to share life and support one
another. Life is hard. It was never meant to be lived in isolation.
Community is a gift of God intended to help us see and experience
the good news of Jesus in profound and tangible ways. If you are new
to the church this is the perfect place for you to belong,
ask questions, and wrestle with your faith in a community of people
who care for you, not because your life is together, but because you
are created in the image of God. It is within community that we
exist as true family in a time when the concept of a loving and
caring family can seem foreign. It is a place where we encourage and
challenge one another in our journey to know Jesus in deeper and
more personal ways. In Community Groups, people talk through life
issues, eat together, pray together, laugh together, struggle
together, and serve others as we are transformed by the grace of God
in our lives.
WHY
ARE COMMUNITY
GROUPS SO IMPORTANT
TO FAITH FIRST?
Getting connected at Faith First means
participating in both the Sunday gathering and a Community Group.
Sundays are a time for celebrating in worship of Jesus together,
hearing the preaching of the Word, and sharing in Communion.
Community Groups are the place where the seeds of the preached Word
take root and become real. It is the place where we build
relationships with one another and living life together. As well, it
is within the groups within the neighborhoods of the community that
we can participate in the work that God has called us to as a
church. Our groups are an opportunity to love and bless our
community in unique ways.
WHAT
SHOULD I EXPECT
WHEN I GO
Each Group is unique as the group reflects the
neighborhood in which it exists. However, you can expect a weekly
gathering that involves food, conversation, prayer, discussion for
applying the Bible to practical living, and service in the
neighborhood. Community Groups are an environment for building
relationships with one another, which strongly emphasizes
challenging one another to drive God’s Word deeply into our lives.
Most Groups follow the Sunday sermon series; although some may
choose to work through another book of the Bible. Community groups
are much more than a Bible study however, they are community, a
place where we can laugh, cry, work and play together for glory of
Jesus. This means you could expect BBQ’s, yard work for an elderly
neighbor, bowling, working in children’s ministry, visiting people
in the hospital, birthday parties, etc.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
If you are interested in getting involved in a
Community Group you can call the church office at 904-638-6550 or
e-mail us at
faithfirstchurch@aol.com to find out the location and times of a group near
you. You can also e-mail the below Community Group Leader directly
with any questions.
Days and Contact Information
Tuesday
Home Group starting at 6:30PM
in the Coppergate subdivision at Blanding Blvd./ Old Jennings Rd.
Contact Bob Baize at
harley-1029@hotmail.com
Wednesday
Youth Group starting at
6:30PM at the Chick Fillet in the Oakleaf Shopping Center
Contact
Greg Morris at
greg.morris89@yahoo.com
Home Group starting at 6:30PM
in the Argyle area near Oakleaf Shopping Center.
Contact Danny and Barbara
Clayton at
boobuns1@yahoo.com
Thursday
Group starting at 6:30PM
at Panara Bread located at Youngerman
Circle/ Blanding Blvd.
Contact Pastor Terry at
faithfirstchurch@aol.com
Friday
Home Group starting at 6:30PM
near the Orange Park Hospital.
Contact Terry and Jessica Horwitz at
terryh80@gmail.com
Women's Group starting at
6:30PM at the church every 1st and 3rd Friday.
Contact Misty Sullivan at tia046@aol.com
Saturday
Men's Group starting at
7:30AM at "Up the Creek Grill" in the Oakleaf Shopping Center.
Contact Pastor Terry at
faithfirstchurch@aol.com
Sunday
Church Orientation Class and
"Doctrine" What Christians Should Believe
–
Starting July 11th every Sunday after the 11:00AM service. Join up
at anytime to learn about Faith First Community Church and basic
fundamentals of Christianity.
Contact Bill Cornwell at
billcornwell@clearwire.net
Mission "Connection" A Study of Relationships at home
and in the church"
–
9:30AM at the church. Contact Ruben Fister at
rubenfister@comcast.net
Middle and High School Groups
at 9:30 AM and
11:15AM
Contact Greg Morris at
greg.morris89@yahoo.com
Elementary Groups at 9:30AM and 11:15 AM
Contact Misty Sullivan at
tia046@aol.com
Nursery/ Toddler’s at 9:30AM and 11:15 AM
Contact Sellast Mayberry at
sellasteinmayberry@yahoo.com
